Sports and fitness

HCFA's ruling on reimbursement for student services under Medicare Part B: background and implications

Article Abstract:

This article examines the US Health Care Financing Administration's decision to not fund reimbursement for medical student services via Medicare Part B. The implications of this policy change for students of physical therapy are addressed.

The 2001 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule

Article Abstract:

This article examines the provisions laid out by the US Health Care Financing Administration concerning the 2001 Medicare physical fee schedule final rule, and how these payment regulations will impact physical therapists. The new methodology for computing practice expense costs is addressed.